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Chapter 3. Verifying the Hardware Operation
Use the system verification procedure discussed in this chapter to check the system for correct hardware
operation.
Considerations Before Running This Procedure
Read the following before using this procedure:
v The AIX operating system must be installed on your system before you attempt to perform this
procedure.
v If this system unit is directly attached to another system unit or attached to a network, be sure
communications with the other systems are stopped.
v This procedure requires use of all of the system resources. No other activity can be running on the
system while you are performing this procedure.
v This procedure requires a hardware management console for pSeries (HMC) attached to the HMC port
on the pSeries 670.
v This procedure runs the AIX online diagnostics in service mode on a system booted in full system
partition mode.
Does the system have AIX diagnostics preinstalled?
Yes
Go to "Loading the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode" on page 22.
No
Go to "Loading the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM" on page 22.
Power On the System
You can power on the pSeries 670 by using HMC or by using the power button on the media subsystem
operator panel.
For more information about using the HMC, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries
Installation and Operations Guide.
HMC Power-On
To power on the managed system, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
v System Administrator
v Advanced Operator
v Operator
v Service Representative
To use the HMC to power on the managed system, do the following:
1. In the Navigation area, click the Partition Management icon.
2. In the Contents area, select the managed system.
3. In the menu, click Selected.
4. Select Power On.
You are asked to select a power-on mode from the following:
v Partition Standby
v Full System Partition
v System Profile
v Power-on Autostart
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